My One year Daily Anniversary

Yes.

It was one year ago

that I read Pages Magazine

and was totally inspired to start a Daily. 

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer wrote the article.

It immediately fascinated me...

and I was hooked.

 

 I took alot of the elements of last year's first entry

and incorporated them into this year's page.

Top Book= 2011 page
Bottom Book= 2012 page
 

 I had no idea what I was doing when I started...

I just used the pens and markers I had collected from my scrapbooking days...

and the moleskine watercolour book I had on hand...

and just started!

It was nice going through my old books,

looking for some of my favorite designs.

A friend recently commented

on how fun it must be to read back through the book.

Yes! It is!

I have learned a lot about myself through the process.

For instance...

Color combos NOT to use again... 

As well as what I DO like....

Note to self: Don't do red and purple.



But I do I like teal and purple together.

 This activity suits my ADD perfectly.

I can do it for 5 minutes or 105 minutes...

depending on available time.

But I am definitely More Creative,

since I make the time for this,

then I take the time for other Art too.

And I have learned how important Art is to me in the first place.

It is like mental health therapy.

It frees up my mind because I am able to express myself.

I have also learned what a mess I can make....

which is probably my true character!

I like doing a little bit of everything.

 One of my challenges the last few years

has been trying to find my artistic voice.

I feel like doing a Daily has helped me there...

Because I am being ME.

I have tried lots of things in my Daily.

Now I know.

I have learned not everything I make has to be a Masterpiece.

That has been a big hang up of mine since forever.

I am learning to be happy with my perfectly imperfect self!

 

 One cool thing I was inspired to learn was carving stamps.

I will continue to do more of that!  

This has helped me to document happy moments ...

as well as the sad ones.

And lets me remember them in a really unique way.

 

 How do I see my Daily's future?

I am definitely going to continue as I am...for now.

I am just having way too much fun at it.

Art has truly become a daily activity and I don't forsee that changing.

When I sit at my art table I feel safe...comfortable...at home.

In my messy life, I like having my books numbered and in order.

Be Brave.

Give it a try!

There might be a Daily in your future too!